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1. a (1) : the person, thing, or idea that is present or near in place, time, or thought or that has just been mentioned. these are my hands. (2) : what is stated in the following phrase, clause, or discourse. I can only say this: it wasn't here yesterday. b. : this time or place. expected to return before this. 2. a.
demonstrative pronouns (That is nice.) Reference. Practice. Demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those. This is my bag. That's Maya's computer. These are my children. Those are Tom's books.
THIS IS ... meaning: 1. used when you introduce someone to someone else: 2. used when you introduce someone to someone…. Learn more.
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this. exclamation. informal us / ðɪs / uk / ðɪs /. used on social media as a reaction to something such as a picture, news article, or opinion, to make people notice it, or to say that you agree with it, or think it is important, etc.: She retweeted his words with the simple comment, "This."
Referring to things or ideas. We normally use this, that, these and those as pronouns to refer to things or ideas: Put the butter, chocolate and sugar in a saucepan. Heat this over a low flame until it melts. We’re going to eat first and then go to the film. Are you happy with that?
This definition: (used to indicate a person, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to be understood, or by way of emphasis). See examples of THIS used in a sentence.
3 days ago · 3. pronoun. You use this to refer back to an idea or situation expressed in a previous sentence or sentences. You feel that it's uneconomic to insist that people work together in groups. Why is this? A job is pretty much nine-to-five. Is this what you feel would make you happy? This is also a determiner.
